February 19

16
LENIN COLLECTION

23-399
TELEGRAM TO THE MOSCOW SOVIET
January 27 (February 9) 1918
Moscow
Presidium of the Soviet of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies.
Money sent*.
Lenin

36830
NOTE TO THE PEOPLE'S COMMISSARIAT OF AGRICULTURE
January 30 (February 12) 1918
Please assist the petitioners with advice and guidance
(First Russian Society of Farmer-Communists) regarding how and where to obtain land. This is an excellent initiative—support it in every way.
Lenin

42011
TELEGRAM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SOVIET OF DRISSK**
February 19, 1918
Offer resistance wherever possible. Remove all valuables and provisions. Destroy everything else. Leave nothing for the enemy. Dismantle the railway—two versts for every ten. Blow up the bridges.
Lenin

*This telegram is a response to the following inquiry from the Moscow Soviet: "Complete financial crisis—the banks have been closed for four days, the situation is threatening. Exert every effort to adopt emergency, urgent measures. Telegraph immediately to the Presidium."

**This telegram is a response to the following inquiry from the Chairman of the Soviet of Drissk (near Dvinsk): "Dvinsk has been occupied by the Germans. They are continuing their advance. Telegraph urgently with instructions for the Drissk Soviet, sections, and treasury in the event the Germans approach Drissk." Document reproduced from typewritten copy.

1917—1918
YEARS

23144
NOTE TO YA. M. SVERDLOV*
March 15, 1918
Comrade Sverdlov,
1) I have a letter from Wilson**. Do you need it?
2) When should I speak? Please advise***.
Lenin

NOTES FROM V. I. LENIN AND I. V. STALIN
TO S. G. URALOV****

23961
No later than March 23, 1918
Occupied at the moment. I request you to wait or contact Stalin.
Lenin

4485
March 23, 1918
Please be so kind as to come at 7 o'clock this evening.
Stalin

*The note was written by V. I. Lenin during the session of the Fourth Extraordinary All-Russian Congress of Soviets.

**In response to an appeal from the President of the United States of America, the Congress of Soviets adopted a resolution proposed by V. I. Lenin, in which it expressed gratitude to the American people for their sympathy toward the Russian people during days of severe trial (see V. I. Lenin. Collected Works, vol. XXII, p. 387).

***In his reply note Ya. M. Sverdlov wrote: "1) The Wilson matter is settled by adoption of your resolution, which was adopted unanimously in the Presidium beforehand. 2) You will speak in 15-20 minutes.—Ya. Sverdlov."

****The notes are responses to a request from S. G. Uralov (Kislyakov), assistant to the commissioner of the Administration for the Supply of Metals, to receive him for a report on his trip to Vladivostok to export metal from there.

2
Lenin Collection XXXV